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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,750.81, 41,056.90 and 16,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,750.81, 41,056.90 and 16,829.04 is: 23,224.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,750.81 : 41,056.90 = 16,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,750.81/41,056.90 = 16,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,750.81x = 41,056.90 × 16,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,750.81x = 690,948,170.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,948,170.30/29,750.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,224.51

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